WA10 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2QU

WA10 2QU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.31 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA10 postcode area, which has experienced 400 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA10 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2QU, encompassing approximately 2289 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 2QU area, explore the WA10 2QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

WA10 2QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WA10 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5570.31-3.51%
Drugs1924.0226.67%
Public order198.3035.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.3036.36%
Shoplifting156.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.5537.50%
Other theft114.800.00%
Possession of weapons44.80100.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.839.62%
Drugs1524.89-21.05%
Public order146.55-17.65%
Shoplifting136.11-13.33%
Other theft115.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-20.00%
Robbery23.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5270.31-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7110.00%
Drugs199.61-32.14%
Public order178.3054.55%
Shoplifting157.4215.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.55150.00%
Other theft74.3716.67%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Other crime62.62100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.94-6.90%
Drugs2823.583.70%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2353.85%
Shoplifting138.73-62.86%
Public order115.68-31.25%
Other theft64.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-33.33%
Other crime31.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5878.605.45%
Shoplifting3525.3366.67%
Drugs2715.28-3.57%
Public order1611.79-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-14.29%
Other crime52.62400.00%
Other theft52.18-61.54%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.98-16.67%
Drugs2824.0221.74%
Public order2312.234.55%
Shoplifting2110.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.17-27.27%
Other theft136.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.68-58.82%
Burglary33.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6689.0920.00%
Shoplifting2428.8284.62%
Drugs2310.48283.33%
Anti-social behaviour2210.04-18.52%
Public order229.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson179.6154.55%
Other theft117.42266.67%
Vehicle crime44.80100.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Other crime21.31-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5572.49-12.70%
Public order2824.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.2322.73%
Shoplifting1311.79-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson115.680.00%
Other crime94.80125.00%
Burglary63.93100.00%
Drugs62.62-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.62300.00%
Other theft31.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6372.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2227.51100.00%
Public order209.6125.00%
Shoplifting198.73-53.66%
Criminal damage and arson118.300.00%
Drugs114.80-65.62%
Other theft74.8016.67%
Other crime43.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5681.233.70%
Shoplifting4124.45-12.77%
Drugs3217.9077.78%
Public order1613.97-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson116.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.80-35.29%
Other theft64.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.62400.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5487.78-19.40%
Shoplifting4723.5867.86%
Public order3420.5221.43%
Drugs1814.85-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour177.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.42-9.09%
Burglary64.3750.00%
Other theft62.6250.00%
Other crime52.6225.00%
Theft from the person12.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6785.590.00%
Drugs2829.260.00%
Public order2812.230.00%
Shoplifting2812.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.550.00%
Other crime44.800.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
July 202452
June 202454
May 202458
April 202455
March 202466
February 202455
January 202463
December 202356
November 202354
October 202367

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202419
June 202428
May 202427
April 202428
March 202423
February 20246
January 202411
December 202332
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202416
April 202423
March 202422
February 202428
January 202420
December 202316
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202422
June 202420
May 202413
April 202416
March 202422
February 202427
January 202422
December 202311
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202435
April 202421
March 202424
February 202413
January 202419
December 202341
November 202347
October 202328

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 10. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1